About Us

The Educated Voices of Hip Hop is a 501 c3 not for profit organization founded by members of H.O.P. Soul Powers Movement a group of activist and artists. Since it's inception the Educated Voices has helped over a thousand youth in the tri-state area.

 The Educated Voices of Hip Hop is based on three suppositions. First children and youth in urban settings gather a large body of positive inner experiences and impressions which may never be put into concepts or find expressions: In the African American Community, for example, Nancy Boyd- Franklin has listed strong kinship bonds and extended family relationships, adaptability of family roles, high achievement orientation, and strong religious orientation as important strength experienced by children and youth (Boyd-Franklin. Black Families in therapy, 1989).

Promote the importance of our history to show examples of the many great contributions that were made by our ancestors from as far back as possible to present day. This works to install a greater sense of pride and server's as a basis for continued positive behavior.

 Educate, Transform and Empower.

Goals

1.      Enhance positive interactions among youth in  the Tri state and regional community.

2.      Increase youth and adults understanding and expressions of the positive aspects of culture, particularly Hip Hop.

3.     Prevent Delinquency and enable youth to enter more fully into the life of the community.

4.     Through the writing and distribution of quarterly E journals foster understanding among youth from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

5.     Increase youth interest and skills in journalism and multimedia arts.

Art Exhibition

Learning through the arts;  Photo/Art Exhibition (30 days) Here